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GEO 2110 Course name: Lecturer: Course content: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Principles of Remote Sensing Mr. Michael Ndyabahika (full time) History, art and science of remote sensing. Fundamental principles of electromagnetic radiation and energy sources. Interaction of radiation with the earth’s surface and atmosphere. Spectral reflectance curves. Sensors and platforms and idealized remote sensing system. Aerial photography: aerial camera and film characteristics, speed contrast and resolution, scale of aerial photographs, stereoscopy and advances in aerial photography. Types of aerial photographs and principles of aerial photo interpretation. Recognition of geologic/geomorphic/vegetation and ecological factors from aerial photographs, the importance of aerial photographs to geographers and allied fields. Satellite remote sensing systems and imagery: multiband satellite systems of land sat, spot, etc., thermal infrared and active microwave remote sensing, such as Radar. Visual satellite image interpretation: interpretation elements, stereoscopic vision and applications in land cover mapping. Recognition of geologic, geomorphic, vegetation and other ecological factors from satellite images. Importance of satellite remote sensing to Environmental Management.